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Brandwijk

Located in Molenlanden, South Holland Coordinates: 51°53′27″ N 4°48′50″ E

Brandwijk
Michielverbeek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
280
280
Elevation
-3 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport27 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol47 km

About Brandwijk

Brandwijk is a village. Location: Molenlanden, South Holland. Population: 280. Elevation: -3 m.

From Wikipedia

Brandwijk is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 13 km west of Gorinchem. The statistical area "Brandwijk", which also includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 290. Brandwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom. Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
12.3 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Brandwijk over time

Population of Brandwijk over time
1859 630
1869 710
1879 773
1889 838
1899 852
1909 867
1920 875
1930 918
1947 934
1960 1,008
1971 1,044
1980 1,139

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Brandwijk

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 87 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (87 mm)
Driest month
April (46 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Brandwijk
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°12°17°20°22°22°19°14°9°7°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°8°10°12°12°10°7°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)695270465572715976828779

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Brandwijk

The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 27 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 13 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 27 kmwest
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 47 kmnorth
  • Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 63 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 13 kmsouthwest
  • Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 23 kmwest
  • Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 29 kmnorthwest
  • Utrecht Population: 376.4K 31 kmnortheast
  • Breda Population: 184.1K 34 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Brandwijk

Within 100 km: 212 historic and cultural sites, 223 natural sites, 254 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km14 places

  • IJsselmonde Island 21 kmW
  • Eiland van Brienenoord Island 19 kmW
  • Moordeich Concentration Camp Historic site 25 kmSW
  • Kasteel Dussen Historic site 20 kmSE

25–60 km154 places

  • Stappensven Lake 59 kmSW
  • Wegmeerheide Natural site 56 kmS
  • Staatbossen Natural site 59 kmS
  • Hassel Bos Natural site 53 kmS

60–100 km521 places

  • Putjensberg Mountain 99 kmNE
  • Het Eiland Island 96 kmSW
  • Putse Moer Lake 62 kmSW
  • Kleine Weel Lake 80 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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